The Roots of Depression in Early Attachment Experiences

Risk Factors in Depression

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 287-316

  Moran, Greg ^a   Neufeld Bailey, Heidi ^b   Anne DeOliveira, Carey ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c Visiting Program for Infants   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-045078-0.00013-7     Document Type: Chapter

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